When you wake up in your own bed after a night out with friends, you may consider yourself lucky that you made it throughout the night without running into any legal trouble. But then the police show up at your door and inform you that they suspect you drove home...
Fort Myers Legal Issues Blog
How can you establish financial independence before divorce?
Regardless of your role in your marriage — be it breadwinner, co-contributor or dependent — it is important that you take steps to establish financial independence as soon after you decide to file for divorce as possible. There are several key steps you can take to do...
When will recreational soft drug possession be legal in Florida?
In 2014, the state of Florida legalized the medicinal soft drug use of cannabis. Despite the progression of health-related laws, however, this form of soft drug use for recreational intent remains a criminal offense in the Sunshine State. As local and state...
Do some officers search cars more often than others?
Florida has some of the stricter drug-related laws in the country. If you are facing charges for possessing or distributing a controlled substance, a conviction may require you to spend time behind bars, pay a stiff fine or both. Even if you have no drugs in your...
What is bird nesting, and is it right for our divorcing family?
Creating a new life after divorce is challenging, but approaching parenting after divorce may be one of the most difficult aspects for many families. Not only must you get used to single parenting, but you also must figure out what the day-to-day mechanics will look...
What sets standardized field sobriety tests apart?
When an officer suspects you have hit the road less than perfectly sober, they have a plethora of tools they can use to prove or disprove this hunch. While tools like breath analysis tests (colloquially called breathalyzers) often get the most press, that is likely...
Can mediation help your child through the custody process?
When making life plans with a spouse, you likely do not factor in the possibility of getting a divorce. Unfortunately, this is the reality that many people face every day: having to restructure their plans around a split. This is especially difficult if you have...
What is emotional cheating?
Infidelity can have a devastating impact on a marriage. However, not all cheating involves physical affairs. According to Healthline, relationships are also negatively impacted by emotional cheating. While falling short of physical infidelity, emotional affairs can...
Do you know the signs of emotional abuse?
When you think about domestic violence, you may picture physical abuse. However, domestic violence can take many forms. One kind of abuse that you may experience is emotional abuse. Emotional abuse occurs when people say or do things to make you doubt yourself and...
How Florida’s drug trafficking law differs for 3 illicit drugs
While drug possession laws around the United States have become more lenient, law enforcement considers drug trafficking to be an entirely different ballgame. If you are facing trafficking charges, the consequences can be severe, so it is unwise to try handling your...
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